ATTACKED FROM NEW QUARTER
FATHER COUGHLIN STARTS ACTION
BANKING LAWS CRITICISED
Now York, Jan. 8. The successful challenge against the Agricultural Adjustment Adminis- tration seems likely to start a vogue of attacks upon Federal laws general. jy.
Father Coughlin, the famous head of the Church of the Little Flower, whose enormous following is bound to him by means of his radio con- nections, states he intends to chal lenge the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve Act and its amend menta.
RACE WITH RAINS
MORE ITALIAN TROOPS LEAVE FOR AFRICA
Rome, Jan. 8. Racing against time with the com ing rains, Signor Mussolini has moved an the to speed up his campaign northern and southern fronts.
A new division has been ordered to Africa and he has also sent the Under-Secretary for Aviation, Signor Valle, to Asmara to inspect the nor thern air force.
Foreign
military observers bellove that the expansion and acceleration signify that a territorial drive is im- minent, possibly in an effort to en- Lablish a corridor linking Eritrea and Italian Somaliland-United Press.
Weather Breaks
Addis Ababa, Jan. 8.
A heavy thunder storm broke over Addis Ababa to-day and it is rain- ing heavily over the whole country side.
Travellers arriving from Dessie report that the road is in a terrible condition, the rivers are swollen and probably it will soon be impossible to ford them.
If the rains continue operations on the Northern Front may be held up. but the opinion is expressed that the His object, he explains, "is to re-weather will affect the Italians more Lore to Congress control over money."
than the Ethiopians-Reuter's Spe During his radio broadcasted ad-
cial Service. Father Coughlin dresses, peatedly attacked the "privately owned Federal Reserve system and has urged the establishment of a bank similar to the Bank of England. --Reuter.
TO ACT AT ONCE
has re-
Washington, Jan. 8. After visiting President Roosevelt "ocially," Father Coughlin announced 10-day that he would sue immediately, attacking the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
་
Situation Quiet
Jome, Jan. 8. According to the most recent com- muniques received by the Italian high command frum Marshal Badoglio thei situation on both fronts in East Africa is very quiet and there is nothing of interest to report,--Reuter's Bulletin, Ethiopian Adviser
Addis Ababa, Jan. 8.
Spenser
of Harvard, young American specialist in inter- national law, has been appointed as adviser to the Ethiopian Government. -Reuters Bulletin,
Doctor J. H.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1936.
CORRESPONDENCE NEW YORK STOCK
Stubbs Road Eyosoro
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph)
Sir May 1 direct the attention of the appropriato authorities to the con glomeration of ramshackle buildings masquerading as a "Public Works Depot" on Stubba Rond, just above the Jockey Club stables? Recently, a commendable effort has been made to improve the approach to thin de pot; but the place itself in a standing disgrace to the Department and to the Colony.
EXCHANGE
MARKET IRREGULAR
YESTERDAY
Now York, Jan. 8. Dow Jones'a summary of yester day's markets received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz:
RADIO BROADCAST
Daventry Relay-The Town Hall Birmingham
CHILDREN'S CONCERT
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 5-5.30 pm. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
6.6.30 p.m. Children's. Studio Con- cert.
6.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
7.7.17 p.m. Two Chopin Ballades played by Alfred Cortot.
The marketa to-day were irregularly highor. The rally carried railroad averages to a new high level. Utility Issues led the advance early in the Railroad optimism. day on a wave of securities advanced on Class 1 rail- rond
net November. companies
6.30-6 p.m. A Relay of the int part There are ali manner of structures
operating income reported nt $451,- of the Concert from the Helena May within the area, some matsheds "and
an increase of 6,0 per cent Instituto arranged by Madama, II. others makeshift huts constructed, from the corresponding month of the Evelic.
previous year. Olhares apparently, from old kerosene tins and
vanced and dozens of oil tests
festes reach- scrap galvanised iron.
The Government has latterly beened new high figures before they ro. the near neighbourhood, of squatters vory concerned the presence, in neted. Stocks on the Curb Exchange were higher, led by utility stocks, in huts, apparently oblivious to the fact spite of traders taking their prents, that this depot is just as much of an The market for bonds advanced and eyesore. Visitors to the Colony, on trading. New York office cables: $20,000,000. exceeded S. the way to Repulse Bay, must won- der what sort of Government it is
Stocks: Securities to-day were in
especially that admits ownership of such a
all issues, good demand, en a reported advance of 15 cents per collection of derelict sheds. Cannot
harrel in East Texas crude oil prices. something be done about it?
Montgomery Ward Company's during December were 148 per cont above those of the corresponding
ik manth
the previous year. The Com. pany's December sales reached h record lavel. General Motor Com. Hales to consumers during December amounted to 122,108 units, against 41,530 units in December of the previous year.
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Medley of James Tate's Songs; Tunes of Not-So-Long-Aro, 1923-1924, 8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Closing Local Stock Quotations. TO HONGKONG
8.03-11 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- Colton; The invalidation of the M. G. A. Leurquin la arriving from Processing Taxes nisi strong indica cert,
11 p.m. Closu Down. Hankow by the steamer Henri Lebon tons of the passage of the Soldiers'
8.05-10 Pn1+ European on January 14 to take over charge of Bonus ili are reviving inflation talk. the French Consulate here and re- The market is now awaiting an an-grammo from Z.E.K. on a Fro- lieve M. C. Renner, Vice-Consul, who nouncement regarding substitute farm queney of 640 kilocycles. has been acting Consul sinco Maglalation. The textile markets are Soulango Teissier left some months
reported to be ready to resume normal operations. It is estimated that the The new Consul will bo accompanied world production for the 1935-1936 The Ethiopian Government has by his wife and two children. Born season wil total 36,250,000 bates, again complained to the League In 1885, M. Leurquin had his first ex- Wheat: It is rumoured that Britain against alleged Italian violation of
parience in China when attached to Begotiating for Canadian surplus the laws of war and, repeat their re-
the Legation at Peiping in 1000. wheat. Beneficial snows in the South. A quest for a Lengue enquiry,
The market reported. He then went to Chengtu (1909-16), West dated January & says, that notwith- Mulden (1918-20), Felping (1926-awaits the expected expansion in flour standing the universal reprobation 21),
Shanghai buying. onused by the bombing of the Swe(1022), Hollow dish Red Cross ambulance the Ha-(1926-26), Holhow (1827-30), Swatow special feature. lan military authorities aro con (1930-01), and Hankow (1933-35).
holder of the Setinuing their policy of terroriam by
Leurquin in a the employment of poison
following French decorations: Cheva- against the Ethiopian troops on the
Legion in Honour: Officer northern front. Also recently they d'Academie: Medal of Honour of have bombed Red Cross, ambulances French Foreign Affairs. at Daggahhar,
"Congress cannot delegate Ha rights to coin money to a private cor- poration," he holds-United Prean.
FIGHTING AROUND
MAKALE
(Continued from Page 1) poral of militia-Reuter Bulletin vic
FLEET MOVEMENTS
Londen, Jan. 8.
Italy Indicted
Genova, Jan. 8.
noto
It is stated at Whitehall that no question of policy is involved in the
It is added that these are not ac movements of Home Flest units which,eidental or isolated acts of indivi- it was announced, would be sailing duals, but they represent the in- for their Spring cruise in the middle exorable application of a policy of
"ot merciless extermination
the of the month.
The Ethiopian No support is given in London to Ethiopian peoples.
Clovernment appeals to the League the suggestion that the movements are made in consequence of recent to hold an enquiry with a view to technien} conversations between establishing the truth of these viola- French and British stairs on the questions,-Reuter. tion of mutual assistance in the hypothetical event of attack by Italy on the British forces in the Mediter ranean-Beuter Bulletin Service.
take a
NORMAL PRACTICE
London, Jan. 8.
The Admiralty announced to-day that "certain units of the Home Fleet, comprising his Majesty's ships Nelson, Rodney, Furious, Cairo and the 21st Destroyer Flotilla, will, in accordance with normal annual practice, under n spring cruise beginning about
Simultaneous the middle of January,
the Home Flect units now at Gibraltar,
comprising
Hood, Ramillies, Orion and Neptune, will return to the United Kingdom. detailed programme will be issued shortly."British Wireless.
the
Albanian Oil For Italy
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LONG PIPELINE NOW
COMPLETED
BRITISH AND FRENCH AGREEMENT
ENTIRE WAR FORCES TO COMBINE
Paris, Jan. 8. The British and French General Staffs, after six weeks' conferences, have completed plans for instant co- operation of land, sea and air forces comprising the entire war strength of both ratious, in the event of either being attacked. .....
M.
Chenktu (1921-4
Canton
is
Arc
8.05-8.18 p.m. A Jazz Piano Recital by Patricia Rossborough.
1. Here is my heart-Selection; 2. Dames: 3. Broadway Mejody of Please Teacher! 1936-Selection; 4.
Selections. 8.18-8.30 p.m. Excerpts from "Naughty Marletta" sung by Nel- son Eddy (Baritone).
4.
1. 'Neath the Southern Moon: 2. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life: 3. I'm falling in Love with Romeone; Tramp, Tramp, Tramp along the Highway.
Corn: This market in without any Rubber: Outside interests are in- Trado continues to creasing. The
8.30-9.15 p.m. A Relay from There is Rome absorb offerings. tendency on the part of traders to take Daventry. their profits. The market looks 8.30 p.m. High Spota. No. 12. irregularly higher,
"The Town Hall Birmingham", A the Friends of M. Soulange Tolaster Special. Average daily petroleum descriptive commentary from will be glad to know that the former production during the past week is roof of the Town Hall, Birmingham, French Consul is making a satis-estimated at 2,803,000 barrels, against by F. W. Bradnock. factory recovery from the serious 2.811,000 barrels the previous week. operation which he recently under- The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has declared a dividend of $1 per share.
went.
REPORT ON ZBW
HOURS OF TRANSMISSION
DURING DECEMBER
Wall Street Journal Comment.- Railroad carnlogs during 1935 were the best since 1931. Technicians are dissatisfied with the reaction and suggest that the real market test will uceur before the work ead.,
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Z.B.W.'s monthly report for Decem- Dow Jones Averages: ber, 1936, states that actual hours of transmission totalled 288.75, of which 30 Industrials 101,75 were devoted to European pru- 20 Rally grammes and 97 to Chinese program- 20 Utilities. mes as follows:
40 Bonds
Morning, transmission including commercial news and church relays, European 04, Chinese 4
Jan. 7. Jan. 8. 144,92 146,16
8.45
p.m. Dance Music.
9 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. 9.15-9.28 p.m. "Top Hat" Tunes sung by Gi
by Ginger Rogers.
1. Cheek to Check: 2. The Piccolino; 3. Isn't this a lovely Day; 4. No Strings.
0.28-9.40 p.m. "William Tell" Over- ture (Rosalni).
9,40-10 p.m. Jack Hylton and his Orchestra.
10 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers
for For Eastern Special programmes llateners will be broadcast from Zeesen aa follows!
42.44
48.66
30.97
31.05
99.66
09.00
I Commodity Index 56.05
56.17
MR. V. K. TING
LJ
European NOTABLE TRIBUTE FROM SIR'
'G. ELLIOT SMITH
DJN
Evening transmission, European 127, Chinese DJ.
Monthly Percentages, 66.41, Chinese 33.59.
3.
con-
London, Jan. 8.
I
SOUTH ASIA ZONE (South Asla Zone, broadcast from DJD. (19.74 metro) and DJN (81.45 metres).
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אנת
18.74m 18,150 k 1.30.3 19,74 m 15.160 ko... 448-31% p.m.. 21.43 m 1.568 ke 4.46-8.15 p.m. 16.74m 13.109 kn pm-12.30 E. DJN (German. pJn. 4.45 p.m. Call
glish). German Folk Bong.
Farrenst Programme
(Cert
Ezzel.)
A p.m. fer Youth Programme by the Junior Girls Bectlen: "The Cor House.
Пот
B... News In English, 5.16 p.m. A Village in Winter,
Picture from the Thuringer Wald. 4.4. News in GermaJR. 1 DL Concert of Light Meals. HD. New in Englab. 8.15 p.m. Close D3D, DJN (Germ., Eng!).
EAST ABIA ZONE
Taal Asia Zone broadcast through IQ on 19.88 metres (16,280 ko.) 1.45-1 p.m. Concert, news at p.m.
p.. Call DIA, DJN
(Ger.. Ecal). Germen Folk Song. Programo Farecast (Germ. Engl.
Both Governments have been most careful to explain that the co-opera- tlon is not a secret military alliance but merely technical preparation In
which During the montli the following the event of any emergency
items were broadcast: Dance pro- arise.
grammes 10, European studio may
France has designated her arsenals,
corts 39, Chinese studio concerts 5, Sir Crafton Elliot Smith, in the porls, air-fields
and concentration European local relays 41, European course of a notabla tribute in The camps to the use of the British forces. Daventry relays (including news) 37,
Times to the late Mr. V. K. Ting in France, and Britain has made Chinese relays 12, European lectures the eminent Chinese geologist whose similar arrangements. Beltain has 17, Chinese lectures 7, European death was announced on blonday at also arranged to assume the principle childrens' concerta
Chinese Changsha from ges poisoning says shore protection of the chief French childrens' concerts G.
that, "death has removed a man of conspicuous courage, charm and cities and also provide British troops
New Licences issued during De. wisdom, whom China can ill afford to support the French chain of fron-
cember totalled 40.
to lose. tler fortresses-United Press,
Like his friend Dr. Hu Shih he Ministry of Defence
In addition to the programmes played an important part in control- Landou, Jan. 8.
broadcast by Z.B.W., thirteen Euro-ing the process of the adoption of Speaking at Cambridge last night pean and Chinese programmes were London, Jan. 8.
the dangerous culture. of Western News has been received of the Lord Mansell, Secretary for Air, dis-broadcast from Z,E.K, on
1.40 p.m. Nowa in English on DJA and ma frequency Europe by China, restraining the cussed the propoanl for setting up a of 640 kilocycles: European, 12 hra; adoption of disturbing elements until opening of a pipe line 46 miles long Ainistry of Defence to cover all three Chinese 17% hrs; total 2014 hrs, over the time arose for the assimilation from Albania to Bologna, through
services.
Z.E.K.
of desirable culture in appropriate hope to convey "which the Kalings
at he had thousands of tons of crude oil daily tracted by the idea but did not believe
form. into Italy.
it was practical to-day. The job was too big for any one man.
Referring collective Becurity Lord Monsell declared himself вир porter of it but emphasised that ne- tion must be collective. "Everybody must not only willing to play their part but the whole world must knew that those who are in the scheme of collective security will play their part.
The oil comes from concessiona in Albania held by an Italian com- pany and it is believed that this field can yield a total of 100,000,000 tons,
New rollnories are being built in Italy to deal with this tremendous output.-Bruter Bulletin Service.
COUNT CIANO
·A CASUALTY `
OPERATION FOLLOWS RETURN FROM FRONT
Rome, Jan. 8.
paid
times been at-
BRITISH BANKS
FAVOURABLE RESULTS LAST YEAR
London, Jan. 8. The City to-day gives an encour-
"Mr. Ting played an outstanding part in the scientific renaissance of China. In the geological survey of China his enthusiastic, .co-operation with the Inte professor Davidson Black, who had a deep affection and admiration for Mr. Ting, created a new chapter in the history of man." -Renter.
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris....
If not you get rushed into action aging pat on the shoulder to the big which la not collectivo action but banks for the results of 1935. The Isolated danger. Further we must aggregate profits of the six biggest not only have the will, we must also concerns total £9.540,000, compared Jave the means to play our part. It to £9,490,000 in 1934, and £9,030,000 is going to cost money but the pre-la 1039, whilst the relative smallnere mlum is worth while tremendously of the increase of 0.5 per cent. worth while because it is the pre- against 5.1 per cent. is attributable Geneva..
to the 2 per cent.
Berlin, centenary cash - mium of peace.”—British.Wireless.
Milan bonus payable to the staffs and Midland and the shareholders of
Athena. Westminster Banks,
Shanghai. There need be no disappointment New York. nt the decrease of the rate of pro- Amsterdam.. fits when it is recognised that the Vienna
of
NEW ADMIRAL ARRIVES
Count Ciano, brother-in-law Signor Mussolini, recently returned
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from the Dass Africam fighting front remain source of caring, amely adrágüera whero his unit of the air force has been active, to-day operation in a Florence.
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underwent nursing home in
He is suffering from nose and ear trouble, resulting from his African Bojourn. The operation is reported to have been sucessful-fleuter;
SEAPLANE MISSING
· ASSUMES DUTY ON SATURDAY
vances, showed an increase of less Bucharest than 2 per cent, and the rising de- | Madrid. posits are still more difficult to em- Labon.. ploy remuneratively at yields of Hongkong. oven less than in 1934.
Brussels. Tho gains are therefore attribut- Monto Video.
ECLIPSE' OF MOON.
Yokohama.
Jan. 7, 74.51/64 10.174 12.26 ,614
1,15 p... Let everyone show what by cur
Dutch on BJN.
Wiater. Ilame 10 p.m. A Vilings in
Picture from the Thuringer Wald 11 p.m. Now German Legislation. 11.16 p.m. News in German on DIA and
DIN.
Sound
11.30 p.m. Today in
Germany.
Fletures. 11.45 p.m. Let everyons show what he can
də! (continued). 1235 a.m. News in English en DJA and in
Dalch on DİN.
13.30 .. Cloes DJA, DJH (Germ., Engh)
DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions
The following wavo-length and frequencies sto observed by Daventry.
Frequency
€950. k.e. 0.810, . 1388 12.
11,780 ke 11,883 ke. 15.140 ke
Wavelength
41.59
metres $1.86 mutres 21.30 metre
metres 11,28 metres
· 25,53
11.32 metrus
16.80 metro
SKUJOSI
11.12 metros
Transmission 5
Call Sign
GRA
Jan. B. 74.27/32
CBD
G80 **
16.174
GSD
CBR
12.27
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27,790
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Buenos Airesi. Olso.. Silver (Spot)..20% Silver (forward),.--. War Loan.i 100%
British Wireless.
The new Commando in-Chief of ↑ able to a larger volume of resources Belgrade the China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir employed, a reduction in the costs, Montreal Charles Little arrived this morning country deposits and possible: re by the P. and O, liner Chitral and was covery of bad debts.--Router. met by Captain F. N. Attwood A.D.C." to "Admiral Sir Frederic, Droyer, present C-in-G..
The Vico-Admiral's welcome was a London, Jan. 8. Remi-official one as ho does not tako A neaplane attached to tine of the over his duties until Saturday, when three squadrons of I.A.F. machines Sir Frederic leaves by the Carthage. carried by H.M.S. Furious, is missing, It. I understood that the Vice-Ad on a flight in the vicinity of the Islamiral will be the guest of the Admiral of Man and other planos from thent Admiralty House in the meantime, aircraft carrier, and ships in the Ho is not accompanied by Lady Little, nalghbourhood are now searching who has recently been indisposed but
who will join him later. Reuter Bulletin Service,
London, Jan. 8. An eclipse of the moon is due this evening but there is little hope o good visibility in South England; owing to the poor weather conditions. Greenwich Observatory officials say the eclipse is of little importance scientifically, In any event.Reuler.
100
H. E the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, will distribute the scholar- ships and prises at Queon's College on Friday, January 17, at 11'a.m.
(0.3.A. and G.,B,C,)"
Y.... NE Ben. A Recital by Jean Inglis
(Pianalette).
1.15 am. Imperial Affairs."
7.50. Dance Muse,
Greenwich Time Bignalát s mis.
5 A. A Recital of Olé. French Bengu..
Winifred Fiber, (Bepudio). 8.1 a.m. Violin
fearl Works Wieniawaki, The Alfredo Campoll
• 8,45 m.st. "The Nowu;
Tela,
1.m. Close down,
Transmission 6
(0.5.0. and 0.8.1.3
11. hig. Ben. A talk by the Chief Leges Engineer of the British Drond+
casting Corporation. 11.15 .m.The Empleates" (81h -Edition), Greenwich Tims Bignal at 11.10ɛm.m., It .m. The' Newson ...... 12.18.p.m. Close dawn.
Transmission 2
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